Ryan Howard
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2016)
Ryan Howard was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2016 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 13 seasons. In 1,572 career games, he hit .258 with 1,475 hits, 382 home runs, and 1,194 RBI. Ryan Howard was a 3-time All-Star, an MVP, a Rookie of the Year, an NLCS MVP, a Silver Slugger, and a Hank Aaron Award. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19,167.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 250 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2004-09-01
- Last Game
- 2016-10-02
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · MVP · Rookie of the Year · NLCS MVP · Silver Slugger · Hank Aaron Award
Full name: Ryan James Howard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,572 | 5,707 | 848 | 1,475 | 277 | 21 | 382 | 1,194 | 12 | 709 | 1,843 | .258 | .343 | .515 | .859 | 19,167 |
Career AVG .258 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .343 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.
Career SLG .515 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +25.2% above league average.
Career OPS .859 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PHI | NL | 19 | 39 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2005 | PHI | NL | 88 | 312 | 52 | 90 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 63 | 0 | 33 | 100 | .288 | .264 (+9%) | .330 (+8%) | .418 (+35%) | .749 (+23%) | 1331.7 |
| 2006 | PHI | NL | 159 | 581 | 104 | 182 | 25 | 1 | 58 | 149 | 0 | 108 | 181 | .313 | .269 (+16%) | .336 (+26%) | .431 (+53%) | .768 (+41%) | 5509.3 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | 144 | 529 | 94 | 142 | 26 | 0 | 47 | 136 | 1 | 107 | 199 | .268 | .268 (avg) | .335 (+17%) | .422 (+38%) | .758 (+29%) | 3416.4 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | 162 | 610 | 105 | 153 | 26 | 4 | 48 | 146 | 1 | 81 | 199 | .251 | .263 (-5%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (+30%) | .749 (+18%) | 2170.2 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | 160 | 616 | 105 | 172 | 37 | 4 | 45 | 141 | 8 | 75 | 186 | .279 | .262 (+6%) | .332 (+8%) | .417 (+37%) | .750 (+24%) | 3054.8 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | 143 | 550 | 87 | 152 | 23 | 5 | 31 | 108 | 1 | 59 | 157 | .276 | .257 (+7%) | .325 (+9%) | .402 (+25%) | .728 (+18%) | 1994.3 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | 152 | 557 | 81 | 141 | 30 | 1 | 33 | 116 | 1 | 75 | 172 | .253 | .255 (-1%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (+22%) | .719 (+16%) | 1874.2 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | 71 | 260 | 28 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 56 | 0 | 25 | 99 | .219 | .254 (-14%) | .318 (-8%) | .405 (+4%) | .724 (-1%) | -64.3 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | 80 | 286 | 34 | 76 | 20 | 2 | 11 | 43 | 0 | 23 | 95 | .266 | .253 (+5%) | .317 (avg) | .396 (+17%) | .714 (+10%) | 395.9 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | 153 | 569 | 65 | 127 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 95 | 0 | 67 | 190 | .223 | .251 (-11%) | .313 (-1%) | .386 (-2%) | .700 (-1%) | -48.4 |
| 2015 | PHI | NL | 129 | 467 | 53 | 107 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 77 | 0 | 27 | 138 | .229 | .254 (-10%) | .316 (-13%) | .404 (+10%) | .721 (avg) | -145.4 |
| 2016 | PHI | NL | 112 | 331 | 35 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 59 | 0 | 27 | 114 | .196 | .255 (-23%) | .321 (-20%) | .417 (+9%) | .738 (-4%) | -321.5 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,572 | 5,707 | 848 | 1,475 | 277 | 21 | 382 | 1,194 | 12 | 709 | 1,843 | .258 | — | — | — | — | 19,167 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 170 | 22 | 44 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 33 | 26 | 67 | .259 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | NLDS1 | PHI | 5 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | .105 |
| 2010 | NLCS | PHI | 6 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | .318 |
| 2010 | NLDS1 | PHI | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .273 |
| 2009 | NLCS | PHI | 5 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | .333 |
| 2009 | NLDS2 | PHI | 4 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .375 |
| 2009 | WS | PHI | 6 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | .174 |
| 2008 | NLCS | PHI | 5 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | .300 |
| 2008 | NLDS2 | PHI | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | .182 |
| 2008 | WS | PHI | 5 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | .286 |
| 2007 | NLDS2 | PHI | 3 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .250 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1572 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 772 | 2767 | 446 | 726 | 198 | 580 | .262 |
| Away | 800 | 2940 | 402 | 749 | 184 | 614 | .255 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-02 | PHI | NYN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-10-01 | PHI | NYN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-30 | PHI | NYN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-28 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-09-27 | PHI | ATL | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016-09-25 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-09-23 | PHI | NYN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-22 | PHI | NYN | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-09-16 | PHI | MIA | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016-09-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1477 | 1449 | 12351 | 828 | 119 | 1106 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | PHI | 1B | 8 | 5 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 2005 | PHI | 1B | 84 | 79 | 707 | 40 | 5 | 53 |
| 2006 | PHI | 1B | 159 | 157 | 1373 | 91 | 14 | 139 |
| 2007 | PHI | 1B | 140 | 138 | 1191 | 103 | 12 | 124 |
| 2008 | PHI | 1B | 159 | 156 | 1408 | 101 | 19 | 128 |
| 2009 | PHI | 1B | 156 | 155 | 1300 | 95 | 14 | 109 |
| 2010 | PHI | 1B | 139 | 140 | 1266 | 59 | 14 | 117 |
| 2011 | PHI | 1B | 149 | 145 | 1282 | 70 | 9 | 110 |
| 2012 | PHI | 1B | 67 | 66 | 495 | 30 | 5 | 37 |
| 2013 | PHI | 1B | 76 | 74 | 618 | 42 | 1 | 55 |
| 2014 | PHI | 1B | 141 | 141 | 1224 | 80 | 9 | 103 |
| 2015 | PHI | 1B | 116 | 112 | 871 | 66 | 6 | 75 |
| 2016 | PHI | 1B | 83 | 81 | 557 | 45 | 11 | 47 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1477 |
| Designated Hitter | 29 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-07-18 |
| 2009 | NLCS MVP | |
| 2009 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-08-30 |
| 2009 | Player of the Week | Week of 2009-05-30 |
| 2008 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-07-21 |
| 2007 | Player of the Week | Week of 2007-09-29 |
| 2006 | Hank Aaron Award | |
| 2006 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 2006 | MLB Players Choice Player of the Year | |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 2006 | Player of the Month | August |
| 2006 | Player of the Month | September |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-09-02 |
| 2006 | Silver Slugger | 1B |
| 2006 | TSN All-Star | 1B |
| 2006 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 2005 | Rookie of the Month | September |
| 2005 | Rookie of the Year |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PHI | NL | $25,000,000 |
| 2014 | PHI | NL | $25,000,000 |
| 2013 | PHI | NL | $20,000,000 |
| 2012 | PHI | NL | $20,000,000 |
| 2011 | PHI | NL | $20,000,000 |
| 2010 | PHI | NL | $19,000,000 |
| 2009 | PHI | NL | $15,000,000 |
| 2008 | PHI | NL | $10,000,000 |
| 2007 | PHI | NL | $900,000 |
| 2006 | PHI | NL | $355,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $155,255,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri State University | Springfield | MO | 1999, 2000, 2001 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 39.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 10th | 50.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2009 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 217.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 2nd | 308.0 | 448 | 12 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 5th | 112.0 | 448 | 0 |
| 2006 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 388.0 | 448 | 20 |
| 2005 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 1st | 109.0 | 160 | 19 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Ryan Howard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ryan Howard
- What years did Ryan Howard play?
- Ryan Howard played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2016.
- Was Ryan Howard a pitcher?
- No. Ryan Howard was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ryan Howard hit?
- Ryan Howard hit 382 career home runs with 1475 hits.
- What was Ryan Howard's career batting average?
- Ryan Howard batted .258 over his career, with 1,475 hits in 5,707 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ryan Howard have?
- Ryan Howard drove in 1,194 runs in his career.
- Did Ryan Howard win an MVP?
- Yes. Ryan Howard won the Most Valuable Player award 1 time.